Mansour Abbas
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Mansour Abbas, translated into English and compared across sources. 32 recent stories.
Satirical roundup targets Israeli politics, protests, and a Chabad event
A satirical Israeli news roundup mocks politicians, ultra-Orthodox protest tactics, and a Chabad gathering. It references Tali Gottlieb’s immunity, Yair Golan’s faction, Goldknopf…
Polls show Likud ahead, while potential alliances could reshape the race
Two new Israeli polls, released Wednesday, show Likud leading while several opposition alliances remain volatile. The surveys also suggest that mergers could significantly boost G…
Bennett’s ‘Right-Wing’ Claim Mocked in Satirical Response to Netanyahu Attack
A Srugim satire video ridicules Naftali Bennett after he attacked Benjamin Netanyahu online. It quotes Bennett’s JNS remarks about being right-wing and opposes them with criticism…
Fogel Files Police Complaint Over Abbas’s 2018 Turkey Appearance With Hamas and Islamic Jihad Figures
Tzvika Fogel filed a police complaint against Mansour Abbas after Channel 14 aired footage showing Abbas with senior Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad figures at a 2018 conferen…
Guy Maroz Walks Off Live ‘The Patriots’ Broadcast After Heated On-Air Clash
During a live Channel 14 broadcast of "The Patriots," Guy Maroz walked off the set after a heated argument with Itamar Fleischman. The dispute erupted over harsh remarks Fleischma…
In Lebanon, faith in Washington is weakening and Israel is seen as the steadier power
Channel 14 commentator Yaakov Bardugo says Lebanese and regional confidence in Washington is fading, while Israel is increasingly seen as the stable security anchor. He argues Net…
Dana Varon Says Gadi Eisenkot Is Not Really Right-Wing
Dana Varon, speaking on Channel 14's morning show, argued that Gadi Eisenkot is being marketed as right-wing or centrist despite his alliances and supporters. She said the public…
Split Among Arab Parties Blocks Joint Election List
Dr. Adnan Naim says divisions between Ra'am and the other Arab parties are still preventing a joint election list. He said the dispute centers on Mansour Abbas's willingness to jo…
Yair Golan Says He Would Form a Government With Mansour Abbas
Yair Golan said he would build the next government with Ra'am and Mansour Abbas, calling Abbas a proven and workable coalition partner. He ruled out any party from the current coa…
Knesset Clash Erupts Ahead of Hearing on Efforts to Ban Ra'am
MK Gilad Kariv tried to stop a Knesset committee hearing on a bid to outlaw Ra'am, triggering an unusual clash in the corridors of parliament. The hearing followed a Channel 14 re…
Ra'am says it will join a post-election ‘change government’
Ra'am opened a new branch in Kafr Manda and said it plans to join a post-election “change government.” Party leaders said the move is meant to increase Arab political influence an…
Hadash Chief Says Ra'am Is Coordinating With Bennett and Lieberman Camp
Hadash secretary general Amjad Shbita said Ra'am is coordinating with the Bennett and Lieberman camp to help form a government to replace the current one. He said Hadash wants to…
Netanyahu Faces Coalition Trap Over Possible Revote on State Comptroller
Netanyahu is caught between keeping the ultra-Orthodox inside his coalition and growing anger over their leverage. A possible repeat vote on the state comptroller could trigger ne…
Silman Defends Netanyahu, Attacks Bennett in Podcast Interview
Environment Protection Minister Idit Silman told a podcast this week that the U.S.-Iran Versailles deal is bad, but she would not frame it as Netanyahu’s failure. She defended her…
New poll shows Eisenkot surging to 20 seats as Bennett and Lapid fall to 17
A Channel 13 poll shows Gadi Eisenkot’s Yashar rising to 20 seats, while Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid’s party falls to 17. Likud leads with 22 seats, and the opposition bloc rea…
Balad to pursue joint Arab list with Hadash and Ta'al, excluding Ra'am for now
Balad said it will first try to form a joint list with Hadash and Ta'al, after talks with Ra'am collapsed. The party says it may later attempt to bring Ra'am back into the allianc…
Karhi blasts Supreme Court ruling on Second Authority council
Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi denounced a High Court ruling that let the Second Authority council continue functioning after six members resigned. He said the decision has…
Audit Finds Half a Million Arab Voters Skipped the Last Election
A fact-check on Ahmad Tibi’s claim found that about half a million Arab voters skipping the 2022 election was a plausible figure. The report said the estimate may even be conserva…
Merav Ben Ari blasts Idit Silman, says elections will soon send her home
Merav Ben Ari attacked Minister Idit Silman in a 103FM interview, accusing her of avoiding substance and making personal attacks. She also denied reports of Yesh Atid defections t…
Knesset Security Committee to Hold Urgent Hearing Over Alleged Abbas-Hamas Links
The Knesset National Security Committee will hold an urgent hearing Monday at 12:00 over allegations linking MK Mansour Abbas to Hamas figures abroad. The session follows a Channe…
Silman: Trump Can Say What He Wants, Netanyahu Is Holding Firm
Idit Silman said Israel is not bound by the emerging US-Iran deal and credited Netanyahu with resisting outside pressure. She also defended Knesset immunity for Tali Gottlieb, att…
Hagag Family Demands Apology and NIS 50,000 From Bennett Over Memorial Day Claims
Herzl and Mirav Hagag have issued a pre-lawsuit warning to former prime minister Naftali Bennett over comments he made about a Memorial Day protest in May 2022. They are seeking a…
Mansour Abbas, Arab unity, and the politics of coalition leverage
The article says Mansour Abbas is blocking a full Arab electoral union because he wants to preserve his own political power. It argues that Ra'am is part of an Islamist strategy t…
Prime Minister’s Office Blocks Move to Slash Arab Community Development Funds
The Prime Minister’s Office has stopped a proposed 1.4 billion shekel cut to Resolution 550, Israel’s main development program for Arab society. Acting DG Drorit Steinmetz ordered…
2018 Turkey conference links Ra'am chief Mansour Abbas to senior Hamas and Islamic Jihad figures
Channel 14 published 2018 footage showing Ra'am chairman Mansour Abbas at a Turkey conference with senior Hamas and Islamic Jihad figures. The event focused on opposing Trump's “d…
Satirical Election Video Sparks Furor After Netanyahu Shares It
A satirical video portraying a left-wing government in Israel sparked a strong online reaction ahead of the 2026 election. Benjamin Netanyahu shared it on June 14, 2026, saying it…
Study says Ra’am uses different messages in Hebrew and Arabic
A new study by Dr. Shimon Oz claims Ra’am and the Islamic Movement use different language in Hebrew and Arabic to present a moderated image to Israelis. The report cites ideologic…
Ya'alon Says Iran Came Out Ahead, Warns Israel Is Sliding Toward Apartheid
Moshe Ya'alon said Iran emerged stronger from the latest war round with Israel and the U.S. He warned that Jewish supremacy and unchecked West Bank violence are pushing Israel tow…
Bennett Blames TV Coverage for Joint List Slide, Says Channels Are Boosting Eisenkot
Naftali Bennett reportedly accused Channels 12 and 14 of helping promote Gadi Eisenkot, as his alliance with Yair Lapid continues to slide in the polls. Likud has attacked Eisenko…
Hadash Announces It Is Advancing a Joint List Without Ra'am
Hadash announced that it is moving ahead with forming a joint Arab electoral list with Ta'al and Balad, without Ra'am. The decision followed stalled talks and a tense meeting in S…
Ra’am’s Abbas Accuses Hadash and Balad of Smear Campaign
Ra’am chairman Mansour Abbas accused Hadash and Balad of leading a smear campaign against him, Ra’am and the Islamic Movement. In a Facebook post and statement, he said they faile…
Polls Show Likud Still First, Eisenkot Surges as Bennett Slips
New Kan 11 and Channel 13 polls show Likud still first, Gadi Eisenkot surging, and Naftali Bennett slipping. Both polls leave the current coalition at 53 seats, short of a majorit…